Ooh Fashion Show!

I Arrived in Edinburgh yesterday, greeted by a massive gust of freezing cold wind!! Winter has arrived people so get your woolys on!! I will be..... Any way I was in Edinburgh to attend  the Ooh Fashion Show held at the Green Room. Showcasing New and Established brands, designers, boutiques and millinery! 

I have got to admit I had No idea what to expect. First impressions the Venue was very nice and had a nice we red carpet outside. When we arrived the place was packed, we managed to get front row seats. There was a good mix of people, the atmosphere was good I think everyone was excited and apprehensive to see what was going to come next.

The Show was opened by the wonderful Jenivieve Berlin Millinery who showcased some amazing hats and headpieces in bright colours and beautiful feathers. This brand is young and edgy, somewhere you would go if you wanted to stand out from the crowd. I think all 3 hat designers [Jenivieve Berlin, Rene Walrus and Karen Ried Designs] that was at the show was the highlights of the night,  they were all completely different  but exciting. 

The whole show was very commercial I thought there would have been more new designers there However there were a few that stood out, for example 21st Century Kilts were a surprise as they take a whole new approach to suits and kilts. Making Amazing kilts from Pin stripe suiting or Checked suiting and using layering opposed to you usual tartans i thought they were very Chic!! Another one that stood out was "Those were the days" Vintage. As I'm not keen on Vintage myself I thought they did very well, by finding those little treasure coves of a find. Beautifully draped dresses, Bright fun Colours juxtaposed with the Cosy country look. Loved every outfit even the "Virgin Mary" Wedding dress which was a shocker to finish the collection. 

Overall the Show was a Great success, the show lasted a good 1hour and 30mins. Unfortunately we never seen the finally as we had to dash to catch out train back up to Aberdeen. 

Running all the way from the Green Room to the Train station in heels and the freezing cold I think I died a little inside .... however we did make it home safely to the beautifully freezing Aberdeen!

 Jenivieve Berlin Millinery 

 Karen Reid Designs

 Rene Walrus

 21st Century Kilts

"Those were the Days" Vintage

Hope you enjoy 

Ashley J

Jen Collee

"Midnight"

"Romeo"

"Silver II"

"Aquilla"

Jen Collee gained her BA (Hons) in Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art in 1999 and has since exhibited her work across the United Kingdom. 

 She currently works from her Edinburgh studio and regularly contributes to the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy and shows her work at both the Glasgow Art Fair and Edinburgh Festival. Her paintings, of animals and horses in particular, are both dynamic and sympathetic, reflecting the presence and character of the subject with an understanding eye and deft technical skill. Her equine paintings are reminiscent of the painting of George Stubbs and Richard Stone Reeves and she shares their enthusiasm for the subject. Jen is a keen horsewoman and her passion and knowledge is evident in her work. 

http://www.flaubertgallery.com/

She is currently exhibiting at Flaubert Gallery in Edinburgh. So hopefully if I get the chance to go down to Edinburgh to have a look. As at a first glance her painting look amazing very fee and loose and you can feel the drama and atmosphere from the painting. 


Featured in the January 2011 edition, VOGUE Magazine said: "Jen Collee's New large scale equine paintings, in particular, are both dynamic and sympathetic, reflecting the presence and character of the subject, with and understanding eye and deft technical skill" and prompted new enquiries and sales to clients in the UK, Europe and the USA.

"Acteon" 

Ashley J

Glen Moore

'Rutting Stags'  Metallic acrylic on canvas, 122cm x 91cm

Glen Moore is another Artist that is exhibiting at the Flaubert Gallery in Edinburgh.

Andrew Glencairn Moore

Glen was born in Paisley in 1966 and has spent a significant amount of his life immersed in the Scotch whisky industry.A self taught artist who has had brief spells living on the Island of Skye and Islay, now lives with his wife Louise in a converted Steading on a sheep farm in the Campsie Glen, North of Glasgow.Much of Glen’s inspiration comes from the familiar everyday sights that surround him.Glen works in both oils and metallic acrylics. 

'Scratch That Itch' Metallic acrylic on canvas 122cm X 122cm

"Horsepower" Metallic acrylic on canvas 122cm X 122cm

 'Horsepower II' Metallic acrylic on canvas, 122cm x 122cm

Ashley J